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Thorough and detailed information on how to care for a boy with an intact penis, that is, a boy who is not circumcised. At first, an infant does not require any special care of his intact penis - just wipe like a finger. Care of a circumcised infant is much different because the circumcision wound must be handled carefully and kept clean as it heals. The article notes that the foreskin may not retract naturally until after the boy is 10 years old or older.

Study published in Genitourin Med. (currently Sexually Transmitted Infections), 1993 October; 69(5): 400–403. This study shows that using soap to wash under the foreskin contributes to balanitis.

For 72% of the patients with recurrent balinitis, "a diagnosis of irritant dermatitis was made. In comparison with the remaining patients, they had a greater lifetime incidence of atopic illness and more frequent daily genital washing with soap. For 28 (90%) of these patients, use of emollient creams and restriction of soap washing alone controlled symptoms satisfactorily."

GFS (Gentle Foreskin Stretcher) is a device made by Platigo of Australia. They claim that their balloon-based device can correct true phimosis in 14 days by gently stretching the foreskin opening every day.

The Glansie is a patented device that stretches the foreskin opening to treat phimosis. The tip of the tool is inserted in the opening of the foreskin and the tool is operated to gently stretch the opening. Over time, the opening of the prepuce enlarges, allowing the foreskin to fully retract.

Phimosis is a medical condition, occurring in many un-circumcised men, in which the foreskin cannot be fully retracted over the head of the penis. The condition is
embarrassing and reduces sensitivity of the penis during sexual intercourse.
Commonly it may also lead to infection of the head of the penis, causing irritation and discharge.

The tightening of the foreskin is caused by a tight preputial ring, a band of fibrous tissue at the end of the foreskin. Glansie allows you to stretch the preputial ring, gradually increasing the amount by which the foreskin can be retracted. This is a completely natural process, accomplished in the comfort of your own home.

National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers (NOCIRC) page with pamphlets targeted towards parents and families of both intact and circumcised boys. The pamphlets are intended to educate and inform on foreskin care for intact boys and penis care for circumcised boys.

Article by John V. Geisheker, JD, LLM, and John W. Travis, MD, MPH, on how to properly care for an infant's foreskin. "Care of the intact penis is a simple task - leave it alone - so why all the confusion?"

"Proper infant hygiene, for both girls and boys, is actually astonishingly simple: 'Only Clean What Is Seen.'"

Moral Landscapes: What Is the Greatest Danger for an Uncircumcised Boy? A doctor’s visit can harm your boy. Written by John Geisheker, J.D., LL.M. and published on October 23, 2011 by Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D. in Moral Landscapes, Psychology Today.

WHAT IS THE MOST DANGEROUS EVENT FACING AN 'INTACT' (NOT CIRCUMCISED) BOY?

Aside from circumcision? ... a well-baby visit. Our physicians' international non-profit intervenes in over 100 cases each year of intact boys who were injured by a primary care provider. The injury is called 'PFFR,' or Premature Forcible Foreskin Retraction. We conservatively estimate the annual incidence in the U.S. at more than 100,000 cases. Ironically, many occur when a parent takes the child to a well-baby visit, at 6, 12, or 24 months; but this injury might occur at any age. The children we have helped range in age from one week to 12 years.

A site dedicated to treating phimosis, sponsored by Platigo Corporation, the makers of a balloon-based device (GFS - Gentle Foreskin Stretcher) that stretches the foreskin to correct phimosis. The site advocates using their appliances to correct phimosis.

Who is this guy?

Restoring Tally is just an ordinary guy who had to confront his prostate and circumcision problems. This site chronicles his journey in dealing with these issues. He has had prostate surgery and he is restoring his foreskin.